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Lucy Brown is Professor of Film & Television and Assistant Head of School for Screen at the University of Westminster's School of Media and Communications. An award-winning practitioner with over 25 years' experience, she has directed and produced content for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Nickelodeon, and Disney, contributing to BAFTA- and RTS-winning programs. She serves as Deputy Chair of the National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI) and was elected to CILECT's Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in 2024.
Her research centers on inclusive screen education, collaborative creativity, and gender representation in media industries. Key interests include practice-based production research, unconscious bias in creative development, and the intersection of screen practice with social justice. She has pioneered initiatives addressing structural inequalities through projects examining casting processes, editorial representation, and pandemic-era production adaptations.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on gender equity across film/TV sectors, with evolving methodology from theoretical frameworks (2019-2020) to actionable industry solutions (2021-2023). Her work bridges academic research and industry practice through documentary production, editorial board service for Representology: The Journal of Media and Diversity, and leadership in global policy dialogues.
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- UN Women CSW68 Delegate (2024)
- CILECT Standing Committee on EDI (2024)
- Founder/Director of Women in Screen
- Organizer of Trailblazing Women On and Off Screen conference series
As academic leader, she welcomes PhD supervision in screen practice, documentary, screenwriting, and collaborative creativity. Her grant-funded initiatives include the Trailblazing Women conference series promoting gender equity across higher education and screen industries. She founded Women in Screen and serves on the editorial board for Representology, advancing research on media representation through partnerships with the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity.
